Montana Tax Refund Status
Check where your Montana state income tax refund is with the Montana Department of Revenue's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the the Department says refunds take. Everything here is from the the Department's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Montana refund
Open TransAction Portal: Where's My Refund?Official Montana Department of Revenue site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- 2 weeks (check after)
- Paper returns
- 18 weeks (check after)
- Phone
- 406-444-6900
When should my Montana refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the the Department's own published time to it.
The the Department counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
When to start checking: E-filed (status available)
Fri, November 20, 2026
2 weeks after filing. This is when the department says to start checking, not a payment date.
the Department says: Status may be available two weeks after filing.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the the Department's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Filing status
- Social Security number
- Expected refund amount
How long a Montana refund takes
| Return | Time | What the the Department says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filed (status available)When to start checking | 2 weeks after filing | Status may be available two weeks after filing. |
| Paper (status available)When to start checking | 18 weeks after filing | Status may be available 18 weeks after filing. |
Why a Montana refund can be delayed
The the Department lists these causes:
- Identity verification (respond promptly to a verification letter)
- Math errors, missing forms or mismatched information
- First-time Montana filers receive a paper check, which adds mailing time
Montana refund phone number
- 406-444-6900 — Montana Department of Revenue
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Montana DOR: Individual refundsTool link; needs filing status, SSN and expected refund; status two weeks after e-filing, 18 weeks after paper filing; (406) 444-6900; delay reasons.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Montana Department of Revenue can tell you the status of your refund.